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Conversation at RAND: Truth Decay

The recent erosion of public trust in facts and institutions is not the first period of truth decay in U.S. history. What's different this time is the increasing disagreement about objective facts. Jennifer Kavanagh and William “Pat” Getty discussed the trend and how to stop it.

Oct 2, 2018
Report

How the Intelligence Community Could Better Fulfill Its Mission

Conflict with a near-peer competitor—Russia or China—or war with North Korea or Iran would be a game changer, requiring more resources than the U.S. Intelligence Community currently has. But there are meaningful changes that intelligence leaders could make to better meet future demands.

Sep 24, 2018
Multimedia

Truth Decay and Community Engagement

In this Events @ RAND podcast, RAND political scientist Jennifer Kavanagh and William "Pat" Getty, president of the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, discuss Truth Decay's consequences on community engagement and resilience.

Sep 20, 2018
Content

Lovida Coleman: Champion of Justice

In 40 years of practicing law, Lovida Coleman, Jr., built a reputation as a relentless seeker of justice and truth. As she watched protests in one city after another, she became convinced that RAND needed to get involved. She became a driving force behind a RAND venture to improve police–community relations.

Sep 7, 2018
Journal Article

Education for Unaccompanied Migrant Children in Europe: Ensuring Continued Access to Education Through National and School-Level Approaches

This policy memo provides a brief overview of national and school-level approaches to the inclusion of unaccompanied migrant children in formal education systems across EU countries.

Aug 15, 2018
Journal Article

Paternity and Parental Leave Policies Across the European Union: Assessment of Current Provision

This policy memo provides an overview of the current paternity and parental leave provisions across EU countries.

Aug 15, 2018
Commentary

Public Health Reasons to Tune Into TV's 'Dear White People'

The Netflix series Dear White People shows how sexual decisionmaking can be influenced by race, status, and the power dynamics within a relationship. Public health programs and policies could be better tailored to account for this complexity.

Aug 10, 2018
Commentary

Local Development of a Culture of Health: Learning from Sentinel Communities

The Culture of Health project focuses on making health a priority in communities. As the United States grapples with health care spending and changing demographics, the Sentinel Communities project will illuminate stories from local communities and paint a picture of the ways communities strive to improve population health.

Aug 1, 2018
Report

Building Resilience in an Urban Coastal Environment

What are the potential effects of climate change and sea level rise on flood risk, ecosystems, and water quality in New York City's Jamaica Bay? How can flood risk be reduced while also improving water quality, restoring habitat, and improving resilience to extreme weather events?

Jul 31, 2018
Report

Proposing a New American Approach to Political Warfare

U.S. adversaries employ a blend of political, economic, cyber, and military tools. To address these nonconventional threats, America should consider developing a capability to orchestrate all elements of national power, both in war and in peace.

Jul 24, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

Fugitive Chemicals and Environmental Justice: A Model for Environmental Monitoring Following Climate-Related Disasters

Waterfront communities can use this six-step framework to proactively develop an environmental monitoring program to prepare for, recover from, and respond to chemical leaks after weather disasters.

Jul 3, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

Methodological Considerations for Home-Visiting Research in Tribal Communities

Grantees of the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (Tribal MIECHV) program employed rigorous methods for study design, data collection, and health measures that are culturally relevant to Native populations.

Jun 29, 2018
Report

Leveraging Research and Philanthropy to Reduce Crime and Violence in the Mississippi Delta

The crime and violence rates in the two most populous cities in the Mississippi Delta region are significantly higher than in their surrounding areas. How are foundations funding crime and violence reduction in these areas?

Jun 29, 2018
Report

Conceptualizing Community Stress

Understanding existing stress levels within a community can help inform how it responds to acute or traumatic events. RAND researchers outlined a framework to determine cumulative community stress and how it may affect public health and community resilience.

Jun 29, 2018
News Release

RAND Project Will Develop Quality Measures for Community-Based Care for the Seriously Ill

Researchers from the RAND Corporation have been awarded a grant to develop a survey to measure the quality of care provided to people with serious illnesses, an issue of increasing importance as the nation's population of frail older individuals grows.

Jun 21, 2018
Commentary

Maintaining Europol Security Ties After Brexit

Europol is a highly effective organization that is essential to addressing transnational crime in today's interconnected world. Britain could make continuing membership in Europol one of its highest priorities during Brexit negotiations.

Jun 18, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

Promoting a Culture of Health Through Cross-Sector Collaborations

Effective efforts to promote the health of communities require cross-sector collaborations that draw on long-term, trusting relationships .

Jun 5, 2018
Report

Patient-Centered Medical Home Implementation in Indian Health Service Direct Service Facilities

In 2008, the Indian Health Service launched a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) initiative to improve the quality of care in its clinics. RAND researchers identified barriers and strategies to assist clinics on the path to PCMH recognition.

May 25, 2018
Research Brief

Research Brief

Evaluation Finds Excess Property Program Is Efficient and Effective, but Perceptions About Militarized Police Persist

The Law Enforcement Support Office program is efficient and effectively reuses excess Department of Defense property, but perceptions persist that the program contributes to the militarization of police.

May 21, 2018
Article

How to Increase Immunity to Truth Decay

Americans have always held differing views about policy issues. But more and more, they disagree about basic facts. This is a symptom of what RAND calls “Truth Decay,” and it's doing severe damage to democracy in the United States.

May 16, 2018

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